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Mason Farm Biological Reserve (area north of creek), 4/28/07
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| Pearl Crescent, Mason Farm Biological Reserve (area north of the creek), 4/28/07 | Male Golden-backed Snipe Fly, Mason Farm Biological Reserve (area north of the creek), 4/28/07 | Ladybug beetle pupa, Mason Farm Biological Reserve (area north of the creek), 4/28/07. Since there were 10+ Seven-spotted Ladybug Beetle adults in the immediate area, it seemed likely that this was one, too. | Adult male Blue Corporal, Mason Farm Biological Reserve (area north of the creek), 4/28/07 | Jumping spider, Mason Farm Biological Reserve (area north of the creek), 4/28/07 |
Durham, NC 4/25/07 (in swamp/marsh area)
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| Net-winged Beetle (Plateros genus), Durham, NC, 4/27/07. This beetle showed up about a city block from the swamp. | Seven-spotted Ladybug Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata), Durham, 4/27/07. | Flower Fly (Toxomerus marginatus), Durham, NC, 4/27/07. The yellow-orange/red variation in color is unusual. | White-lined Burrower Bug, Durham, NC, 4/27/07 | Dark Fishing Spider, Durham, NC, 4/27/07. The pale object may be an egg sac. |
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| Possibly a Chrysomelid beetle, Durham, NC, 4/25/07. About 5 mm long, seen on flowering plant on edge of marsh. |
Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC 4/25/07
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| Carolina Satyrs mating, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/25/07 | Golden-backed Snipe Fly, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/25/07 | Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/25/07 | Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/25/07 | Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/25/07 |
Durham, NC 4/22/07
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| Grass spider (Agelenopsis genus), Durham, NC, 4/22/07 | A very large tadpole, Durham, NC, 4/22/07 | Green Frog, Durham, NC, 4/22/07 |
Encounter the Wild, Museum of Life & Sciences, Durham, NC 4/20/07
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| Monarch, seen outside at Encounter the Wild, Museum of Life & Sciences, Durham, NC, 4/20/07. Note how worn this Monarch looks: it may have overwintered. | Black Bear, Encounter the Wild, Museum of Life & Sciences, Durham, NC, 4/20/07. |
Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC 4/20/07
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| Juniper Hairstreak, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. Seen along Eno River flying above leaf litter. | Jumping spider with unidentified prey, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. | Potter Wasp, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. | Green six-spotted Tiger Beetle, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. |
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| Eastern Comma, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. | Solitary bee (probably Nomada species), Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. This bee was the size of an average ant and in frantic motion. | Checkered Skipper, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Durham County, NC, 4/20/07. |
Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC 4/17/07
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| Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum), Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/17/07. These turtles are nocturnal, but that didn't keep one from sleeping on one of the trails! |
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| Gemmed Satyr, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/17/07 | Red Admiral, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/17/07 | Female Fragile Forktail, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Orange County, NC, 4/17/07 |
Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, Wake County, NC 4/13/07
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| Common Sootywing (Phalisora catullus), Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, 4/13/07 | Bee Fly (possibly Sparnopolius confusus), Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, 4/13/07 | Veliid bug, Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, 4/13/07 |
Durham, NC 4/10/07
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| Mystery Sulphur, Durham, NC, 4/10/07 |
Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access 4/4/07
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| Northern Water Snake, Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access, 4/4/07. Seen on a rock in Bobbitt's Hole. |
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| Gemmed Satyr, Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access, 4/4/07 | Mystery duskywing, Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access, 4/4/07 | Long-horned beetle, Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access, 4/4/07 | Jumping spider, Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access, 4/4/07 | Mystery elfin, Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road access, 4/4/07. Yes, a terrible photo, probably worthless! |
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| Eastern Tiger Swallowtails puddling at Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road, Orange County, NC, 4/4/07. | Eastern Tiger Swallowtails puddling at Eno River State Park, Old Cole Mill Road, Orange County, NC, 4/4/07. |
Durham, NC 4/2,3/07
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| Bullfrog, Durham, NC, 4/2/07. Seen at another creek in my neighborhood. It uttered a squeaky "Yap!" as it jumped in the water. | Mating Tipulid Crane flies, Durham, NC 4/2/07. You can see the pin-cushion pin-like halteres on both: these are vestigial wings believed by some scientists to perform a balancing function. | Juvenal's Duskywing, Durham, NC 4/2/07 | Eastern Tailed Blue, Durham, NC, 4/3/07 |
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